❓ Hon ED DERMER questions the closure of Hilton Police Station and future station closures. Hon PETER COLLIER confirms the closure due to underutilisation and a shift towards larger police hubs.
AnsweredQoN 979Legislative Council
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HILTON POLICE STATION — CLOSURE
(1) Can the minister confirm that Hilton Police Station will be closing later this week? (2) What is the rationale for the decision and what is intended to be done with the site? (3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) Can the minister confirm that Hilton Police Station will be closing later this week? (2) What is the rationale for the decision and what is intended to be done with the site? (3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(2) What is the rationale for the decision and what is intended to be done with the site? (3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(2) What is the rationale for the decision and what is intended to be done with the site? (3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(3) What other stations are planned to close in the next 12 months? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(1) Yes. (2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(2) Hilton Police Station as a customer service centre is underutilised by the public. Western Australia Police promotes larger police hub-type centres, which provide greater efficiency in the delivery of policing services to the local community. The decision to close Hilton Police Station is consistent with the promotion of intelligence-led policing to ensure the community is provided with effective services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This decision was made as a result of an ongoing review and analysis of factors such as reported crime, crime trends, antisocial behaviour, incident tasking, traffic conduct and the suitability of the premises. The station was built in the 1960s and the building does not meet contemporary requirements in key areas of security, compliant custodial facilities, and access to facilities and services required in support of efficient policing. The site will be disposed of in accordance with state government policy. (3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
(3) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services statewide. Western Australia Police undertakes continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing services to ensure responsive policing services are provided to the areas of greatest need. In the metropolitan area, Western Australia Police has adopted a new built infrastructure model. The model achieves the realignment and maximisation of resources to bring about larger, but fewer, police stations.
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